The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-09-07
NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN.

NEWS AND NVlEN EVh WVMbkNs
Immense sashes are the rule with thip
dresses.
Turkish embroidery is very much the
fashion.
Red is a prevailing color just now in all
shades and materials,
The polonaise has once more attained
high fashionable rank.
Elaborately trimmed bathing dresses
are not as pretty as plain ones.
A single stud will probably be worn
in dress shirt fronts next winter.
The four -in-haud scarf continues to
hold its own against all rivals for favor.
The latest absurd eccentricity in neck
wear is fourin-hand of Russia leather
Moire is considered the most effective
foundation for black or white lace cos
tunes.
Sashes are in high favor, and can be
, adjusted in whatever way the wearer
prefers.
The Governor of Missouri has appointed
number of women to be notarics
public.
The pea pattern or "polka dot" is
again in vogue and is seen upon various
materials.
A lady at Cape May wears 500, 900
worth Of diamonds all at once. The OK
hibition is free
Tea gowns have become universal, and
are made in all fabrics from lawn and
batiste to satin and velvet.
The only female station agent on the
Grand Trunk line is Miss Lilly McFar-
lane, a lady and hustler.
Mrs. Rachel Lloyd makes s., 500 a
year teaching chemistry to students of
the Nebraska State University.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett is now
on her third visit to Europe, which she
left when fourteen years of age.
Sashes of watered ribbon, twelve inches
In width, are frequently tied on the left
hip with two loops and very long ends.
A Florida woman has made u bedquilt
containg 16, 600 pieces-each piece being
less than the size of mans thumb-nail.
There are more than 50, 900 widows in
the State of Massachusetts, of whom
about half are less than forty years Of
age,
Velvet sashcs are lined with silk, gath
cred to point on the ends, and finished
with beaded or silk tassel matching the
lining.
Expert girls making the first quality of
mems linen collars can, in the troy fac
tories for instance, earn from $25 to $85
per week.
What is known as wool foulard is a
new summer dress material. 1t is fresh
and dainty, having neutral grounds
strewn with flowers.
The fashion of matching the various
parts of the toilet seems to be on the in
crease. These costumes IRE very elegant,
but usually prove expensive.
The newest styles in hair dressing
show the hair brushed high and fastened
almost over the forehead, instead of in
the middle of the head as heretofore.
The simulated corselet, cut rather high
and completed by the picturesque Russian
guimpc, is much favored by stylish young
ladies as bodice for midsummer toilets.
Sir Salar Jung's fiancce is girl only
eleven years old. She is finely educated
and her mother is distinguished leader
of the Woman's Emancipation move
ment.
Miss Caroline Kirsey is the Supern
tendent of the Tazewell County illinois
Poor Farm, at salary of SO, 900 pei
year. She succeeded her father to thu
position.
Light weight jersey silk bCdices are
worn with dressy skirts of other mate
rial They have the elegant fit of thu
regular silk web jerseys, but cost thirc
less in price.
Mrs. Parker, of Dun Scotland
founder of the British Wchen's Temper
ance Association, is going to bring 1,O0C
Scotch women to California to be domes
tic servants.
, Among the newest ornaments for the
, hair are large butterflies and dragon fife
made of feathers, and so true to natur,
that their delicately penciled wings ar,
strewn over with velvety dust.
Mrs. Annie Cummings, of San Fran
cisco, once the champion roller skater OF
the country, now enjoys the distinction
{ of being the only female employe of thu
Southern Pacific Railroad Company.
, The newest ribbons are double sided
having different color on each side, anC
retaining the picot edge. The color com
: binations are exquisite, and charming
bows and Tosettes are made from them.